Secret Scheming

Generally speaking, once the favorability rating of an NPC of the opposite sex reaches 70, it becomes particularly difficult to increase it further.

However, Ya Fei seems to fall outside the scope of "normal circumstances".

Her hair was always tied up, and her outer clothes were wrapped up more and more tightly.

Ya Fei would only take off her outer garment when Yang Shan was present.

She was wearing a cheongsam underneath!

At the dinner table, Yang Shan and Ya Fei talked about their experiences outside the Jia Ma Empire.

Ya Fei told Yang Shan that she had secretly extended Mitier's intelligence network to other countries.

Unlike the previous times, this was a rushed affair.

This time, Yang Shan stayed by Ya Fei's side for a full day.

If Yang Shan hadn't urged her several times, Ya Fei might have been able to chat with Yang Shan until dawn!

Finally, Ya Fei fell asleep with her head on Yang Shan's lap.

Even in her sleep, Ya Fei held Yang Shan's hand tightly, a serene smile on her face.

By the time Yang Shan left, Ya Fei's favorability rating had increased to 76 points!

Yang Shan simply offered his companionship, yet Ya Fei's favorability towards him continued to grow!

Not long after Yang Shan left, Ya Fei returned to the Mittel Family and retrieved a Low-Grade Spirit Artifact- level inner armor from the storeroom!

This is the best armor the Mittel Family could find.

This matter even alarmed Hai Bodong.

Elder Hai came to find Ya Fei in person. "Girl, why did you take the Zijing Soft Armor?"

Ya Fei was searching for the gift box containing the Zijing Soft Armor in her room, without turning her head. "Oh, Elder Hai, the decisive battle with the Misty Cloud Sect is coming soon, and I want to give the Zijing Soft Armor to Yun Yun."

"What?"

Hai Bodong's eyelids twitched violently. "Girl, Yun Yun and that Yang Shan kid have a complicated relationship. She might be your love rival! Who gives such a nice thing to their love rival? You..."

Ya Fei turned around and said helplessly:

"Elder Hai, I have so many rivals in love. We'll be seeing each other all the time, so I have to make sure we get along well."

Hai Bodong felt that Ya Fei's words made so much sense that he had no rebuttal.

"I'm afraid you'll suffer a loss."

Ya Fei smiled slyly:

"Elder Hai, rest assured, Ya Fei has her own plans."

It is different from Yun Yun.

Ya Fei's success today is due to Yang Shan's efforts, in addition to her own talent and hard work.

As for Yang Shan Blade Sovereign, who can stand up to Yun Shan, his current status and position are something that Ya Fei needs to look up to.

"Young Master Yang is a man of great ability, and there is not much I can do. But every time Young Master Yang comes back, he feels most at ease with me."

Ya Fei ultimately chose a gift box that wasn't particularly ornate, but was exquisitely carved, and placed the Zijing Soft Armor inside:

"Young Master Yang was able to rise from an unknown Dou Zhe whom all the strong in the Jia Ma Empire had to treat with respect in just a few years. The dangers he must have experienced are beyond our imagination."

"Elder Hai, do you know why Young Master Yang always comes to see me whenever he has free time?"

Hearing Ya Fei ask this question, Hai Bodong thought for a moment.

Ya Fei then answered her own question, "Because, here, what Young Master Yang gets is a moment of peace after being relieved of his burden."

At this point, Ya Fei finished wrapping the Bauhinia inner armor, straightened up, and casually held the box in her hand.

At this moment, Ya Fei's demeanor completely changed; she became a proud, shrewd, and powerful Golden Empress.

"I don't know how many beautiful sisters Young Master Yang has, but I'm confident that Young Master Yang will always leave a place for me in his heart!"

Hai Bodong then realized. "You want to be Yang Shan's virtuous wife?"

Ya Fei smiled, pursing her lips:

"Young Master Yang is now Blade Sovereign. He only comes into contact with powerful figures in high positions and exceptionally talented cultivation geniuses. Elder Hai, in your opinion, which of these two would be capable of managing family affairs?"

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong was momentarily dazed.

Hai Bodong had dominated the Jia Ma Empire for decades, but his cultivation was sealed by Medusa Queen, and he remained in seclusion for several more decades.

He's either getting stronger, or he's trying to find a way to get stronger again.

Now that I'm this old, every time I go back to my own room where I live alone, I just eat and sleep.

Hai Bodong couldn't help but think, "My life has been full of glory. Looking back now, I find no one left in my family. I wonder if there will ever be a beautiful woman to manage the household affairs, so that I can have a moment of peace when I return home."

Ya Fei went to Yun Yun's house alone.

After Yun Yun was rescued from the forbidden area of the Misty Cloud Sect, the Mittel Family provided Yun Yun with considerable assistance, especially Ya Fei.

Whatever resources Yun Yun needs, as long as she has them, Ya Fei will give them to her without hesitation.

Therefore, Yun Yun was grateful to Ya Fei. She had promised Ya Fei that if she regained control of the Misty Cloud Sect, she would definitely form an alliance with the Mittel Family.

Therefore, Yun Yun treated Ya Fei very well.

"Miss Ya Fei, is there something you need from me?"

Ya Fei smiled sincerely, "It's nothing. With the big battle just around the corner, I came to give my future best friend some self-defense items."

Yun Yun stood there dumbfounded:

"Ah?"

Meanwhile, Yang Shan, who was in the Mitier conference room, was discussing an important matter! The only people attending the meeting with him were Chao Bafang, Zhu Tianpeng, Xiao Aotian, Jin Shankao, and Ye Suifeng.

Yang Shan was analyzing the feasibility of the operation when he suddenly received a system message: [Ding! Player, please note that Yun Yun has experienced significant emotional fluctuations due to you. Yun Yun's favorability has increased by 1. Current favorability: 71.]

Yang Shan blurted out subconsciously:

"Holy crap! What's going on?"

Xiao Aotian wiped the tea that had splashed on the table:

"What's making you so surprised?"

Yang Shan: "The system just notified me that Yun Yun has gained 1 point of favorability."

Xiao Aotian: "Holy crap! What's wrong with you? Are you Sun Wukong or something? Playing with clones? Trying to pick up girls while in a meeting?"

"I have no clones!"

Yang Shan knew that Nalan Yanran was currently in seclusion trying to break through to the second- Dou Emperor, so she definitely wouldn't be with Yun Yun.

Who exactly possesses the ability to attract attention Nalan Yanran, thus increasing Yun Yun's favorability? Yang Shan was completely baffled! Judging from Yang Shan's puzzled expression, Xiao Aotian's hands under the table were already clenched into fists.

Damn it! He really deserves to die!

"I, Xiao Aotian, am known as Little Xiao Yan. Without the Xiao Yan from the original novel, my image and performance should be the most attractive to the beautiful female NPCs in the original work! But Yun Yun doesn't even glance at me."

Xiao Aotian grew angrier the more he thought about it, and slammed his fist on the table:

"Grass!"

A large hole has been smashed in the table.

Jin Shankao startled. "Xiao Aotian, what are you doing?"

Xiao Aotian was quite straightforward and frankly admitted, "It's nothing. I just heard that Boss Yang got Yun Yun's favorability again, so I'm just jealous!"

Ye Suifeng complained:

"What are you jealous of! You've already snagged Han Yue, the black-stockinged beauty from the Jia Nan Academy, and Hu Jia, the sassy lesbian."

Xiao Aotian: "What the hell? Han Yue only has 45 points of favorability! Hu Jia only has 37 points, they're way behind!"

Ye Suifeng: "That's still better than me. Do you know who I have the highest favorability with in the Misty Cloud Sect?"

Xiao Aotian: "Who?"

Ye Suifeng gritted his teeth. "Yun Leng!"

Xiao Aotian: "."

Ye Suifeng also started to complain:

"I, Ye Suifeng, may not be as handsome Pan An, but I am certainly dashing, with powerful swordsmanship, graceful movements, ethereal temperament, and extraordinary speech. Damn it, out of all the original female NPCs in the Jia Ma Empire, not one of them is related to me!"

Jin Shankao in surprise, "Didn't Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran both have a dozen or so points of favorability towards you?"

"Does it work? Boss, does this work?"

Ye Suifeng was in tears. "Nalan Yanran hasn't increased my favorability with me for a long time. Yang Great God has fifty points, fifty points! What's the use of me even if I raise it to 69 points once Nalan Yanran also Sealed Heart Locked Love!"

After Ye Suifeng finished speaking, he glanced at Chao Bafang and Zhu Tianpeng: "Those two bastards! They really acted quickly and ruthlessly! They've even raised the favorability rating of the Imperial Family princesses to over 60 points!"

Despite being called Ye Suifeng, Chao Bafang and Zhu Tianpeng showed no anger whatsoever. Instead, they stood tall and proud, appearing extremely smug.

Ye Suifeng's insults were roughly equivalent to. "So what if you have a little money?"

"Isn't it just because you're handsome?"

They can insult anyone they want, as long as it doesn't involve their family members; these two close friends both feel they can accept this type of abuse.

Seeing Ye Suifeng, Yang Shan felt too embarrassed to mention that Nalan Yanran had pursued him on her own initiative, and that he actually had no intention of pursuing Nalan Yanran at all. If he were to say that, they probably wouldn't be able to remain friends.

Yang Shan coughed twice. "Alright, let's get back to the main topic. Brother Xiao, can you handle things with the Alchemist Guild?"

Xiao Aotian said with some worry, "It's difficult! Grandpa Fa Ma is probably still scared after being beaten by Cheng E last time, and he's a bit timid now."

After answering, Xiao Aotian realized, "Wait! You said you wouldn't call me Brother Xiao!"

Yang Shan: "I'm used to saying this. You'll have to get used to it. If you beat me in the future, just call me back."

Xiao Aotian's face twisted in a grimace. "Fine, fine, you just wait! I'll call you Yang kid then! If one version isn't enough, I'll make two; if two aren't enough, I'll make three. There's bound to be a version that will give me the chance to surpass you!"

The meeting continued.

In fact, this meeting was ultimately for only one thing:

Attack the Misty Cloud Sect! The five major alliances may seem like a united front, but in reality, there are many internal conflicts.

The Imperial Family did not want other forces to take advantage of the situation and grow stronger after Yun Shan collapsed.

In theory, Yun Yun, who has regained control of the Misty Cloud Sect, the Mittel Family, which possesses the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, and even the Nalan Family, which has the genius Nalan Yanran, all have the opportunity to grow stronger.

Ironically, these three families now have an excellent relationship!

He also has "Blade Sovereign" backing him up.

But the matter of Yun Shan has to be resolved; it's already on the table.

Therefore, Jia Xingtian wanted to take advantage of the great battle with the Misty Cloud Sect to find a way to weaken the strength of these three families.

The Mu Family and the Alchemist Guild shared similar thoughts with Jia Xingtian.

Of the three major families, the Mu Family is the weakest.

If Yun Shan falls and Yun Yun takes over, she will inevitably be unable to hold onto the existing resource points.

When the time comes, they will all be divided up by other forces. I'm afraid that after a few decades, the Mu Family family will have nothing to do with the three major families! As the largest Alchemist organization in the Jia Ma Empire, the Alchemist Guild has a very special status.

As long as Yun Shan falls, regardless of the actions of other forces, the interests of the Alchemist Guild will certainly be guaranteed.

Therefore, there was no need for Fa Ma to do anything risky.

Chao Bafang took the initiative to say, "As for the Imperial Family, it's definitely hopeless to Jia Xingtian, but Yao Ye and Yao Yue should be able to send a group of people over."

Yang Shan nodded. "That works too. Just have Yao Ye and Yao Yue secretly issue missions to the players. We don't need too many people. Once we take care of Yun Shan, we'll naturally conquer Misty Cloud Sect as well."